Available from April 4 through October 17. Largest of the Mediterraneans. They are flighty and prefer to range over a large area. We have maintained this breed since 1990 . Birds are vigorous and thrifty Chicks $5.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Rhode Island Red- Deep red in color with rich yellow legs. Chicks $10.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Golden Kraienkoppe- Golden version of this foraging breed. This assortment is only available as a unit of 25 chicks. Chicks $5.00each (Maximum of 5 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 2, Buff Laced Polish- Bearded, crested, soft buff color, huge crests, white eggs.We have maintained this breed since 1991 Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Cuckoo Polish- A selection that is a beautiful cuckoo pattern and they lay a white egg. Omlet 2023, Currently, there is a waiting time due to high demand. Not perfected and not in the APA Standard. We have maintained this breed since 1990. Select your breeders to have uniform walnut combs. We have maintained this breed since 2019. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 5 per hatch), Light Brahma- Large stocky birds with the columbian pattern of black and neck and tailfeathers. Our modern agricultural philosophy is to maintain things away from the outside world in protected isolated conditions. Colored similar to a Mille Fleur Duccle bantam. Occasional off-color feather shows up. It is on my phone and I can use voice to text and answer much easier. - We have maintained this breed since 1992. They lay well year around. Hens are cinnamon color. The key to Giants is their slow growth. We have maintained this breed since 1998. These are an established German breed from at least 1860. They lay a nice white egg and are easier to handle than any of the Leghorns. Blue Laced Barnevelder- colorful and good layers of a nice medium brown egg. There is still some variability with these but they are colorful and good layers.Please expect some color variations and degrees of the mille fleur color pattern as well as some of the eggs will be tinted. They are nicknamed 'The everyday Layer' and 'The Nuns hen' and are hardy birds with good resistance to disease. We have maintained this breed since 1992. We have maintained this breed since 2017. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard.We have maintained this breed since 2009. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Silver Grey Dorking - hens are a soft grey with salmon chests, males have silver hackle feathers. It has been an interesting study in genetics. Wilmer, Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Golden Spangled Hamburg- Small sized and very active , chicks are the most colorful of any we carry. The following lay medium to large sized white eggs. They prefer to free range and like nothing better than digging over a compost heap. (Maximum 5 per hatch). Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 20 per hatch), Dominique - Americas Chicken, barred pattern, small to medium rose comb. We have maintained this breed since 1996. There are active and good sized. Chicks $6.00 each. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 5 per hatch), Light Brahma- Large stocky birds with the columbian pattern of black and neck and tail, . These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. These were admitted to the APA Standard in 1914. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum 10 per hatch), 2019by Sand Hill Preservation Center Proudly created with. They are incredibly friendly, almost annoyingly so when it comes to friendliness. Remember you do get long legged birds out of a short legged mating so you have to cull some off spring. We have maintained this breed since 1996 .Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch), Silver Spitzhauben- gorgeous black and white spotted very old breed with more of a tuft than a crest.6 .Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, Golden Polish- Bearded, white eggs, golden laced pattern, orange and black. Birds are very thrifty and grow fast. Very old French breed. Hens are excellent layers of off white and tinted eggs, broody and great mothers. We are continuing to work on developing larger flocks. These birds were massive and yet thrifty looking and seemed to have lots of vigor. Medium weight, dual purpose fowl with yellow skin and eggs in shades of brown. I quickly called the state poultry person and he guided me through the process of figuring it out. In 1990 shortly after I started this operation and was gathering up rare breeds as well as breeds I was fond of, I had a disaster. Male is orange red with some black spangles. Skin and leg color are white. . According to Dorking expert, Craig Russell, we have two lines traditional which the hens are the color of Brown Leghorns and Clays which are more of a Wheaten pattern. We have kept a totally closed flock since obtaining these from Mrs. Miller in 1995. Males look the same, but hens can be 2 different colors. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), Exchequer Leghorn - Beautiful mottled pattern distinctive from Ancona in the large amounts of white. We have tried to keep assortments still reasonable enough anyone can still get chickens and raised prices on specific breeds. They are superb layers, but fertility rate can be very low at times. Will usually contain at least 6 breeds in an order of 25, but can contain more than 10 breeds. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum of 15 per hatch), Wheaten Maran - Typical wheaten color pattern. Remember with Blue, the multiple possibilities for off-types occur. Ameraucanas have a pea comb. For many years no one saw the value they had then the world woke up and thankfully we had maintained them for sometime and they were still around to be appreciated. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Crele Penedescenca- Minorca-like chicken with a unique single comb that has almost a crown at the back side. Pale brown eggs. Shauna, Chicks $5.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Buff Minorca - We combined 3 commercial strains some years ago and have been selecting for the largest and thriftiest birds. I do however want to groups the breeds we have collected from that part of the world into one area. Chicks $4.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch), ASSORTED ORIENTALS:This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under Oriental. I was first pleasantly surprised in the Winter when they handled -25 deg. Only order this breed if you have the patience to watch them develop. We reserve the right to fill in with a few pure breeds (if we have them) to fill this assortment. The beak, legs and feet are white except for the black variety which have slate grey or black legs. This chicken originates from The Port of Leghorn in Italy and arrived in Britain in the late 1800s in the white form followed by the brown. When we first got these there were no other known breeding flocks other than the one we obtained. We have maintained this breed since 1990. A graceful, hardy breed from Andalusia, Spain.We have maintained this breed since 1999. They lay a brown egg and have a single comb. They are quiet, placid birds and are well suited to cold climates. They forage well.We have maintained this breed since 2000. Omlet Chicken Fencing Mk2 - 69ft - inc. Gate, Poles and Guy $175.00 The Scots Dumpy is a very old poultry breed of purely Scottish extraction. Admitted to the APA Standard in 1905. Starting at $ 2.90 each. We have maintained this breed since 1995. $179.00. Chicks $4.00 each (15 maximum perhatch)SOLD OUT THOUGH JUNE 27, ASSORTED AMERICANS:This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under American, Chantecler, Giants or Wyandottes. They have a single comb with five or more points. I frequently refer to the 1980's and early 1990's as the Dark Age when there was near zero interest in true breeding poultry as the public had been bitten with the fast growing white broiler and sex-link layer craze. For a Full list of chicken breeds click here These were developed in 1934 from White Leghorns, Barred Rocks, Australorps and Brown Leghorns. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Opaline Legbars- an attractive soft lavender version. Interestingly enough it showed true and the crosses handled things well. These are a good sized and make a hardy dual purpose fowl. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, Buff Leghorn - Solid bright light buff colored leghorn with excellent egg-laying ability, white eggs. There are no guarantees that you will get a mixture of all the different types of poultry. $5.00 each ( Maximum of 5 per hatch), and very calm. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 15per hatch), Dark Brown Leghorn - A very nice sized colored and sized leghorn. Chicks $10.00 each, ( maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, Black Breasted Red Cubalaya - Developed in Cuba from original stock imported from the Philippines. Roosters are calm and hens are docile. I obtained these with some regular Barnevelders who claimed he got them from Europe via Canada. They should lay a white egg but do expect a few tinted eggs. Sure enough he was right and none of the Dorkings perished. They all possess a fifth toe. Good foragers. They are calm and friendly as well. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, LavenderOrpington- Large blocky birds that are lavender in color pattern. Wonderful Dumpys! Eggs are nice sized shaped and a good shade of medium dark brown. Some variability in color exists. We have maintained this breed since 1992. Many of the crests will be a deeper shade of blue, but not necessarily black. The genetics in their background has never produced a pure white egg. We only recommend this to someone who doesnt care about breeds or breeding, but is either just wanting something for eggs or meat. Most of these breeds originated on the continent of Asia. They are white and seem to have a larger breast area than most breeds. The last straw that pushed me to redo all of my buildings. They lay light brown eggs. When I was 10 I saw them listed for the first time on long time poultry expert Thane Earle's list (he maintained over 200 breeds) but that was 1971 and he got $2.00 a chick and I made a $1.00 per day per lawn that I took care of. We have maintained this breed since 2021. Ours are from a superb show strain noted for heavy production of large eggs. Chicks $7.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Red Dorking- Excellent quality. Their legs are massive and thick . Chicks $6.00 each (maximum of 25 per hatch), Erminettes - A very old American breed that nearly slipped to extinction but was rescued by the late Ron Nelson of Wisconsin. Chicks $7.00 ( Maximum of 5 per hatch), and very calm. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 5 per hatch), Black Ameraucana- We were fortunate to obtain two different blood lines from show quality stock. They have a medium sized single comb with five points. They have a unique, buttercup shaped comb, something like moose antlers. We have maintained this breed since 2005. They are one of the oldest of the Wyandotte breeds. Eggs tend to be various shades of brown. Their behavior is very flighty and is similar to a Leghorn. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum 5 per hatch)SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Lakenvelder- A white chicken with black neck, tail and wing feathers. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. We have maintained this breed since 1995. I started searching and found 1 remaining breeder and knowing I could not have poultry for a few years my good friend Tom Knoche got the hatching eggs and kept them for me until 1986 when I brought them home from Ohio to my friends the Schroeders who lived down the road from where I was renting. $1,149.00. Brown eggs. Thanks in advance. They do not have yellow legs. They have a small comb and lay a tinted egg. The original colours for Scots Dumpy's were black and cuckoo. Birds are pure black and lay a white egg. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch), Delaware- They are a fast grower, lay huge brown eggs, have moderately large single comb with five well-defined points, white with gray/black cuckoo neck, tail and wing feathers. We have maintained this breed since 1990. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum 15 per hatch), ASSORTED GIANTS:This assortment may be made up from any of the 3 Giants varieties. I had black, cuckoo and white birds, all very short legged except for one nice hen, my pet cock bird Hamish weighed 9lb and lived for 8 yrs, a good age for a male. You also agree to take the chicks anytimeduring ourregularseason of April through August. Developed in Norway. The breed was in desperate need of new blood and I have worked for a few years to introduce new blood. They are a small but active and though their egg is not large their feed conversion is great. (See Glossary on Poultry Page for Blue Genetics explanation) CHICKS $7.00 EACH. This assortment is not necessarily available at every hatch. I was so excited that I was now only 4 hours away from his chicken empire and hoped he would let me visit. They were admitted to the APA Standard in 1888. They are excellent layers of white eggs and are thrifty and great foragers.We have maintained this breed since 2001. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Columbian Wyandotte - Stocky built birds, white with black neck & tail feathers. Chicks $4.00 each ( maximum of 15per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, ASSORTED DORKINGS:This assortment may be made up from any of the varieties of Dorkings. The cuckoo coloration is light grey with dark grey bands. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 20 per hatch), Coronation Sussex- a gorgeous color variant where the neck feathers are a pale silvery blue. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. Ancona- Nicely spotted white on black. There are off-types in this breed. They lay a very pale brown egg. I got to meet Thane in 1984 (my first summer in Iowa) at the Seed Savers Exchange summer gathering. This breed has not yet been admitted to the APA Standard.We have maintained this breed since 2001. It is characterised by very short legs, so short that the body is a few centimetres from the ground; as in other breeds of creeper chicken, this chondrodystrophy is caused by a recessive lethal allele. You will see a diversity in comb type as well. There is a lot of misinformation perpetuated on the internet about them being great winter layers. Developed near Decorah, Iowa in the early 1900s. Very early American breed. White skin and legs. Good Winter layers, hardy and disease tolerant. We have maintained this breed since 2010. Males are somewhat tri-toned with red, brown and black. Chickens For Sale Scotland | Hens for Sale | Chickenfeathers Shotts Pure Breed Hens Pure breed hens are traditional breeds much admired for their attractive appearance and distinctive markings. We have maintained this breed since 1990. Hens are a soft creamy tan. They are a medium sized breed. There is a mix of single and rose combs. . Selection is for the darkest color in the egg as they are not the darkest egg layers. Some are darker than others. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 20 per hatch), Marraduna Basques - (Euskal Oiloa) Special thanks to Mary Alban for sharing some of these with us. The eyes are prominent and the beak is short and stout. Colored similar to a Mille Fleur Duccle bantam. We have maintained this breed since 1997. We have had these lay well in cold spells in the winter and hot spells in the summer. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Silver Grey Dorking - hens are a soft grey with salmon chests, males have silver hackle feathers. Lay deep, dark brown eggs.We have maintained this breed since 2011. Chicks $5.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Barred Ameraucana- A barred cuckoo pattern. Some variability in color exists. Golden Erminettes- Ron was working on a golden version of the Erminette and when I saw Ron's flock in 2010 with my passion for buff colored poultry I wanted to bring them all home, but Ron being a perfectionist felt they were not yet ready to distribute. It can be seen in black, cuckoo, white, brown, silver and gold. We have maintained this breed since 1991Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Thrifty and colorful with dark black bodies and nice white crests. Birds are a soft lavender color and calm and relaxed in nature. (Example: Ducks & Geese are much larger than Bantams & Guineas and fill the box up faster.) Chicks $8.00 each. They are a relaxed breed,not flighty, just relaxed and easy to deal with. We select for winter hardiness, egg size and productivity. A very nice full sized chicken of multi- coloredspotted birds. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum 10 per hatch). I finally got some chicks about 5 year ago only to not get any males. There are some unique genes here where a lot of off types can be seen. Common at one time, now very difficult to find. 16 May 2011. They have a small single comb with five points and lay a tinted egg. Occasional white legs do show up. They have a single comb with 6 points. We were, a source of very nice birds and we are able to offer them again. Small in size, very active foragers. gdrowns6@gmail.com will get fastest response for inquiries on orders and availability. They love to steal out nests and raise their own , roost high in the trees. The Scots Dumpy is a traditional Scottish breed of chicken. The first breed we had on the farm and a band of raccoons in June 2020 almost wiped them out. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Rose Comb Brown Leghorn- The only rose comb leghorn that we maintain. Not white but light brown. The Sebright is famous for the quality of the lacing in its feathers. Black Red Dorking - Still not perfected but a stocky color version to the breed. Females tend to have reddish neck. Eggs are a paleblue color though white eggs do show up . will be to get you all of your order at one time but sometimes the birds have a mind of their own and the demand can change on a weekly basis. Chicks $10.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Crele Penedescenca- Minorca-like chicken with a unique single comb that has almost a crown at the back side. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Dark Grey Dorking - Slightly variable in color, but similar to Dark Brahmas in color. They all have single combs with five points and lay a light brown egg. I was pleasantly surprised to see none dead even though there were massive losses in adjoining pens. Chicks $8.00 each. We have maintained this breed since 1990. Vigorous and thrifty. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Partridge Chantecler- Still working on improvement of comb type. 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